Vicarious Liability for Subconsultants
Vicarious Liability for Subconsultants If a firm has professional liability insurance from CNA, its policy defends the firm against allegations of its negligence and pays on its behalf if the…
Read MoreRisk Management
Suggested Wording to Use on Contracts
Suggested Wording to Use When Revising and Redlining Design Professional Contracts for Risk Allocation and Insurability of Risks Both parties (owner and contractor) and other project stakeholders come out ahead…
Read MoreContract Commandments for Design Professionals
Contract Commandments for Design Professionals The Ten Commandments of Design Professionals’ Contracts (Vol,2) by Matthew C. Ryan. Navigators provided this great article in their March 2019 issue of BluePrint for…
Read MorePre-Claim Assistance
Pre-Claim Assistance on Professional Liability for Architects/Engineers What is pre-claims assistance and why should my firm use it? Pre-claim assistance is a program that most Professional Liability insurance companies provide. …
Read MoreHired and Non-owned Automobile Liability
Hired and Non-owned Automobile Liability for Architects/Engineers Also referred to as HNOA, this coverage can be found in your business owner policy or package policy. Hired auto means any auto…
Read MoreNamed Insured vs. Additional Insured
Named Insured vs. Additional Insured on an Architects/Engineers General Liability Policy What is the difference between being a named insured and an additional insured? There are several differences when it…
Read MoreContracts for Architects and Engineers
Contracts for Architects and Engineers Contracts are a vital prior to the start to a project and the strength of that contract is equally as important. While most attorney’s and…
Read MoreSpace Heater Fires – Are You Covered?
Space Heater Fires – Are You Covered? Travelers Insurance provides helpful information in their safety article, if you have space heaters in your office. If you are renting a building or…
Read MoreWho is Responsible for Job Site Safety?
Who is Responsible for Job Site Safety? This seems to be an age old debate and the cause of many claims in the design professionals industry. Last August, Bruce Furukawa,…
Read MoreSub consultants Insurance on a Project
What should my sub consultants have for insurance on a project? The general answer to the question is that your sub consultants should carry the same limits of liability and…
Read MoreLiability When Not Prime on the Project
Liability When Not Prime on the Project Does my firm have liability if we are not the prime on a project? This question is asked quite often and the answer…
Read MoreImportant Clauses
Important Clauses to Pay Close Attention To in the Architects and Engineers Professional Liability Policy Yes it can be a lengthy policy to review but when renewing your policy or…
Read More